22 Quotes & Sayings By Jennifer Estep

What I can make people do . it’s not what they want to do. It may sound corny, but I want people to like me for me, not because I can force them to or because of who my mom is or who I am in the Family. You know?” He raised his green gaze to my blue one. “That’s one of the things I like about you, Lila. You don’t care about any of that.”“ Just one of the things?” I teased, trying to make him laugh a little, just so he’d forget his guilt and grief, if only for a few moments.“ Just one.” His voice took on a low, husky note. “I could list all the others, if you want.” My gaze locked with his and my soulsight kicked in, showing me all of his emotions. And I felt them, too–more intensely than I ever had before. His heart still ached with that soul-crushing guilt, and it always would. But that hot spark I’d seen inside him that first day at the Razzle Dazzle had finally ignited into a roaring fire, burning as hot and bright as my own emotions were right now. Devon hesitated, then leaned in, just a little. My breath caught in my throat. He inched forward a little more. I wet my lips. He came even closer, so close that his warm breath brushed my cheek and his scent flooded my nose, that sharp, fresh tang of pine. Clean and crisp, just like he was, inside and out. I sighed. Suddenly, my hands itched to touch him, to trace my fingers over the sharp planes of his face, and then slide them lower, over all of his warm, delicious muscles . .“Lila, ” he whispered. I shivered, loving the sound of my name on his lips–lips that were heartbreakingly close to mine– . Jennifer Estep

I embraced that hope for a moment, grabbed onto it with both hands, and held it close like the rare treasure it was. Then I let go of it, let it float away like a butterfly on a bright day, because the darkest part of the night was yet to come, and there was no place for it here. Jennifer Estep

...but if there was one thing that all my years as the Spider, all the battles, all the brushes with my own death, had taught me, then it was THIS.That THIS was what was important. This moment right now and all the ones that we are lucky enough to have after it. Today, tomorrow, hell, maybe even forever. Jennifer Estep

This is really good, ” Donovan Caine said, attacking his third strawberry pancake. “You sound surprised, ” I said. He shrugged. “I just didn’t think an assassin would be able to cook like this.” “Well, I do get lots of practice with knives. You could say I’m multitasking.” The detective froze, his fork halfway to his mouth. “I’m kidding. I enjoy cooking. It relaxes me. Jennifer Estep

Y’all might as well come on out, ” I said. “I know you’re there. I can smell you.”“ Smell me? But I just took a shower this morning! ” an indignant voice drifted out of the shadows. There was a loud sound, like someone was getting smacked upside the head. Then another voice let out a low mutter.“ Shut up, idiot. Jennifer Estep

I used to murder people for money, but these days it’s more of a survival technique. Jennifer Estep

You're just jealous."" Hardly. Been there, done you. Adequate, but unremarkable. Jennifer Estep

So, ” I said. “Exactly how long have the two of you been together? I assume that you’ve been going hot and heavy ever since that night at Fletcher’s house when the bounty hunters interrupted you. Am I right?” Finn and Bria didn’t look at me or each other.“ Right, ” Bria mumbled. “Although if it makes you uncomfortable–”“ Then Gin’s just going to have to deal with it, ” Finn cut her off. Bria stared at him in surprise.“ What?” Finn said. “I worked too hard and too long to get you into my bed to just cut you loose now, cupcake.” Bria’s eyes narrowed. “Cupcake?”“Cupcake.” Finn grinned at her. “Or would you prefer snuggle bunny?” Bria’s hand drifted down to the gun on her leather belt, as though she wanted to pull it out and shoot Finn with it. Well, it was good to know I wasn’t the only one who occasionally had that reaction to him.. Then I fixed them both with a hard stare. “Just don’t ask me to take sides when the two of you go at each other. Okay?”They nodded, then looked at each other. Finn waggled his eyebrows in a suggestive manner, and Bria snorted. But she couldn’t stop a grin from curving her lips. Jennifer Estep

For a moment, I almost felt sorry for her. Then the bitch blasted me with her water magic, and I got over it. Jennifer Estep

The panther prowled around me in a loose, wide circle. Its mouth turned down, almost in a pout, and it seemed disappointed that I wasn't going to run away. Or scream, at the very least. Its tail, which was at least three feet long, twitched back and forth in what seemed to be annoyance. Or maybe anticipation. I didn't know. I'd always been more of a dog person. I cleared my throat, and the panther stopped and flicked up one of its rounded ears. Listening."Um, nice kitty? . Jennifer Estep

You bruised my ego, you see, and there’s just not enough money in the world to soothe my ego when it gets bruised Jennifer Estep

Sometimes, humans were more monstrous than anything else. Jennifer Estep

What did you expect? That he'd send you flowers and write you bad poetry? That dead Nemean prowler is pretty much as close to a stuffed animal as you're ever going to get from a Spartan like Logan Quinn. Jennifer Estep

Burn, baby, burn, ” she muttered in a hard, satisfied voice. I cleared my throat. “As much as I hate to interrupt the supreme satisfaction you’re taking in watching the mansion blaze to the ground, I’d reallylike to get out of here before the whole house collapses on top of us. Jennifer Estep

All right, baby, " Daphne crooned." Talk to Mama and tell me all your secrets.. .. Jennifer Estep

You're late."" Sorry. I was busy talking about my feelings and killing people. Jennifer Estep

Just another part of that Spartan killer instinct. I can slay the ladies just as well as I can reapers. Jennifer Estep

I was so getting tired of fighting for my life in the library. Jennifer Estep

Can you play the piano like Beethoven? Or sing like Carly Simon? Can you take fie pages' worth of quotes and turn them into a usable story ten minutes before deadline? I don't think so, unless you have more hidden talents I don't know about. We all have our special sills. They don't make us better or worse than each other. Just different Jennifer Estep

Be real. I'm going up against three of the world's most vicious ubervillains. I have a very, very slim chance of survival. I have a better chance of winning the lottery, and I don't even play. Jennifer Estep